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CITY OF GARDINER.

First settled, 1760. Six miles S. of Augusta. On the Maine Central R. R.
Formerly a part of Pittston, from which it was set off, and named in honor of
the Gardiner family, the principal owners. Incorporated February 17, 1803.
Number of inhabitants then, 650. Incorporated as a city, 1850; soon after which,
what is now West Gardiner was set off and formed a separate town. Population,
including West Gardiner-1850, 6486; 1860, 4497; 1870, 4497; 1880, 4439.
Valuation, 1860-Polls, 811; Estates, $1,723,561; 1870-Polls, 970; Estates,
$2,179,243; 1880-Polls, 1171; Estates, $2,379,129. Municipal election, first
Monday in March. Government organized, third Monday in March.

Mayors under City Organization.
  1850, R. H. Gardiner, Whig; 1851, Parker Sheldon, Whig; 1852, Robert Thompson,
Dem.; 1853, Edward Swan, Whig; 1854 -8, Noah Woods, Rep.; 1859-60, H. B.
Hoskins, Rep.; 1861-63, Noah Woods, Rep.; 1864, James Nash, Rep.; 1865, N. O.
Mitchell, Rep.; 1867, G. W. Wilcox, Rep.; 1868-1871, Joshua Gray Rep.; 1872-3,
D. C. Palmer, Rep.; 1874-5-H. M. Wentworth, Rep.; 1876-8 J B. Dingley, Rep.;
1879-80, D. C. Palmer, Rep.; 1881, J. E. Ladd, Temp ; 1882-83, Wm. Perkins, Rep.

Vote for Mayor, 1883.
                       Wards-I    II    III    IV    V    VI    Tot.
William Perkins, Rep.,     80     70    100    123   91   91    557
Scattering,                                                      26

  Postmasters-D. C Palmer; South, S. Lawrence.

  Government, 18S3-Wm. Perkins, Mayor; C. O. Wadsworth, Clerk.

  Aldermen: Wards-1. G. T. Haley, President; 2. O. B. Clason; 3. Jas. D. White;
4. J. W. Lunt; 5. P. H. Winslow; 6. J. W. Lawrence.

  Common Council: H. G. White, Pres.; Gustavus Moore, Clerk. Wards -1. J. C.
Runnells, M. J. Spear, F. D. Lawrence; 2. A. Fuller, R. C. Plaisted, J. D.
Stephenson; 3. B. B. Clay, H. G. White, C. F. Trask; 4. J. E. Peacock, D. M.
Dale, A. E. Andrews; 5. Warren Reed, Alfred Chase, A. L. Perry; 6. Willis Keene,
Isaac S. Smith, Daniel B. Peacock.

  Assessors and Overseers of Poor:  William Perkins, Gustavus Moore, F. D. Harmon.

  Marshal: Geo. M. Wentworth.

  Treasurer: S. Bowman.

  Collector: S. E. Johnson.

  Judge of Police Court: Henry Farrington.

  Street Commissioner: Geo. M. Cunningham.

  Chief Engineer of Fire Department: A. J. Hooker.

  Physician: P. B. Clason.

  City Solicitor: B. B. Clay.

  Superintending School Committee: H. S. Webster, M. C. Wadsworth, Oliver B.
Clason.

  Directors of the City High School: Aug. Bailey, J. D. White, S. C. Whitmore.

  Harbor Masters: Anthony Sprague, Willis Keene.

  Directors of Public Library: J. D. White, H. K. Morrell, Leverett Bradley, H.
S. Webster, P. H. Holmes.

  Constables-Freeman Williams, A. C. Sprague, Martin Burns, A. E. Clary, Henry
Collins, John Milton.

  Clergymen-Church street, E. F. Davis, Cong.; High St., Israel Luce, Meth.;
Summer St., B. Minard, F. Bap.; W. S. Vail, Univ.; Leverett Bradley, Epis.;
Jesse Partridge (res.), Adv.; J. McCarthy, Cath.

  Physicians-Water st., A. F. Plimpton, A. K. P. Strout (U. S. Examining
Surgeon), Alton Sawyer, J. M. Turner, H. D. Robinson, W. P. Giddings, F. M.
Putman, F. A. Kimball, P. B. Clason, All.; Brunswick St., C. W. Whitmore, All.;
Water St., M. F. Marble, Ecl.; A. T. Schuman, Mrs. H. M. Potter, Hom.

  Dentists-Water st., L. Gilmore, G. W. Reed, C. S. Jackson, E. A. Williams.

  Lawyers-Water St., W. Benjamin, Clay & Clay, N. M. Whitmore, A. C. Stilphen,
H. S. Webster, A. L. Perry, Henry Farrington, S. C. Whitmore, Henry G. White, O.
B. Clason, Geo. W. Heselton, W. S. Whitmore.

  Notaries-A. L. Berry, Mar. 14, 1883; Augustus Bailey, April 24, 1878; Henry S.
Webster, Oct. 3, 1877; Henry G. White, March 6, 1878; Fred. W. Hunton, Oct. 16,
1878; J. S. Maxcy, Dec. 1, 1881.

  Justices-Arthur L. Perry, Nov. 28, 1882; L. Clay, April 24, 1878; Benj. B.
Clay, Mar. 10, 1880; Weston Lewis, March 15, 1876; D. C. Palmer, Oct. 3, 1877;
Sam'l Lane, April 19, 1877; H. K. Morrell, Feb. 6, 1880; James L. Stoddard, Nov.
16, 1880; J. S. Maxcy, Dec. 15, 1875; Henry Farrington, July 15, 1876; S. C.
Whitmore, Sept. 20, 1876; H. S. Webster. Oct. 3, 1877; Henry G. White, Dec. 31,
1877; Washburn Benjamin, Oct. 3, 1877; Frederic Danforth, July 11, 1877; Forest
M. Lawrence, Nov. 16, 1880; Henry R. Sawyer, April 21, 1880; Charles O.
Wadsworth, April 24, 1878; David Dennis, October 8, 1879; W. E. Maxcy, Nov. 13,
1881; O. B. Clason, Nov. 30, 1881; Henry E. Merrill, Oct. 20, 1881; Geo. W.
Heselton, Feb. 9,1882; C. R. Merrill, Quorum; K. McDonald, Trial.

  Merchants-Agricultural Implements-Water St.-I. G. Vannah, J. C. Lander.

  Apothecaries-Water st.-C. H. Harden; L. D. Cooke; 34. J. A. Jackson; 41, R. J.
& M. E. Kenniston; A. F. Plimpton; 72, James D. White; G. E. Warren.

  Auctioneer-Water street- J. S.Lambard.

  Axes, etc.-Foster Edge Tool Co., Aug. Bailey, President.

  Brokers- Water St.-J. D. White: Ice, T. B. Chase & Son, B. A. Neal & Son; Main
st.-Ship, Aug. Bailey. 

  Books and Stationery-Water st.-O. M. Blanchard; 56, Palmer & Co.

  Boots and Shoes-Water St.-32, F. A. Ayer & Co.; Wm. Milliken & Son; 64, Frank
W. Cox; Depot square, G. T. White.

  Coal-Water St.-Dingley Bros.; Causeway st.-Citizens Coal Co., W. G. Ellis, agent.

  Clothing-Ready-made-Water st.-A. Davenport; 48, C. H. Partridge & Son; John J.
Marston; 61, C. L. Wood & Co.; S. C. Isaacson & Co.

  Commission-Water St.-Josiah Maxcy & Sons, B. A. Neal & Son, J. S. Lambard.

  Crockery and Glass Ware-Water si.-14, Wiley & Moore; 98, J. C. Lander; M. F.
Payne.

  Dry Goods- Water St.-40. John T. Stone & Son; 70, E. S. Brown & Co.; 68, G. T.
Haley; 38, James Stone & Co.; 62, Gooden & Co.; 80, Z. F. Little (and Fancy); C.
F. Parsons & Co.

  Fancy Goods-Water St.-65, H. A. Pike (and Toys); Mrs. M. T. Peirce, Mrs. W. H.
Day, Mary E. Libby & Co., Mrs. E. F. Harmon.

  Fish Markets-Water st.-Smith & Tobey, M. J. Spear, P. Patten.

  Flour and Grain-Water st.-63, Bartlett & Dennis; Barstow & Nickerson.

  Fruit and Confectionery- Water street - W. C. Mayo, W. W. Rollins, F. A.
Johnson, E. W. Baker P. H. Winslow, Mrs. John Brown, G. M. Richardson, C. M. Day
& Co., B. F. Johnson; Depot square-J. C. Morrison.

  Furniture-Water st.-Preble & Keene; Brunswick St.-Wadsworth Bros.

  Groceries and Provisions-Water st.-Ephraim Forsyth; 35, S. W. Tarbox; 44,
Freeman Trott; 90, Barstow & Nickerson; J. M. Richardson & Son: 102, A. K. P.
Merchant; Peaslee Bros., John Stone, B. U. Dill, P. H. Winslow, Alcander Fuller,
Lincoln & Averill, George N. Johnson, Henry L. Wilkins & Co., Brann Bros., C. M.
Day, J. C. Bartlett; 96, Chase & Waterhouse, Oliver Dennison, T. H. Dow, Burr
Brothers, W. H. Ring, D. S. Stevens, M. F. Payne; Winter st.-J. P. Littlefield;
South Gardiner-E. D. Stanford, J. W. Lawrence & Co., F. M. Lawrence, general
stores.

  Hardware- Water street-98, J. C. Lander, Dingley Bros.; 46, I. G. Vannah.

  Harnesses- Water st.-A. T. Littlefield, R. A. Sager, L. B. Brann.

  Hats and Caps-Water st.-C. L. Wood& Co., A. Davenport, Kane & Stuber; corner
Water and Church st-J. E. Davis.

  Hay and Straw-Water st.-Samuel Ayer.

  Ice, Retail-Brunswick St.-E. H. Flynt.

  Ice-Knickerbocker, D. C. Shepherd, agent; Kennebec Ice Co., David Dennis,
president; F. A. Berry; Arthur Berry; Oakland, A. Rich, president; T. B. Chase &
Son; E. D. Haley & Co.; Centennial Ice Co., S. N. Maxcy, president; B. Johnson.

  Junk and Paper Stock-Jesse Partridge.

  Millinery and Fancy Goods-Water st.-84, Mrs. W. H. Day; 66, Mrs. S. H. Heath;
Mrs. M. E. Robinson, E. E. Dunphy, Mrs. W. H. Moore.

  Organs, Pianos and Musical Merchandise-Water st.-John D. Hughes.

  Provisions-Water st.-75, A. S. Ring; J. E. Elwell; Cunningham & Hennessy;
Depot sq.-C. Blair & Son; South Gardiner-E. C. Beedle.

  Sewing Machines-Depot sq.-J. W. Peacock; Water st.-C. B. Stone, J. C. Lander,
John D. Hughes.

  Ship Brokers-Main St.-Augustus Bailey; Water St.-B. A. Neal & Son.

  Sporting Goods-G. W. Cross.

  Stoves and Tinware-Water St.-86, Estate of T. W. Andrews; 22, G. E. & E. A.
Reed; 14, Wiley & Moore.

  Tobacco and Cigars-Water st.-67, Kane & Stuber.

  Watches and Jewelry- Water st.-J. S. Lombard, S. C. McKenney, G. S. & G. L.
Rogers, L. S. James.

  Wood-Water st.-G. H. Harrington.

  Wool and Hides-Water st.-Augustus Hopkins, J. R. Sawtelle.

  Manufacturers-Bakers-Water street-Smith Bros., Goodrich & Moore.

  Bed Slats and Spring Bed Material-Water st.-W. H. Moore; Oakland Mnfg. Co.,
Joshua Gray, president, A. E. Wing, treasurer; South, Lawrence & Beedle.

  Blacksmiths- Bridge st.-W. H. Curtis; Main St.-A. B. Booker, Samuel C. Curtis;
Church st.-W. R. Wharff, O. D. Wyman; Water St.- O. R. Sampson, Geo. Goodrich,
James Torn; Causeway st.-P. H. Gilson; South Gardiner-L. C. Potter. 

  Bookbinders-Water St.-Palmer & Co.

  Salts- Water st.-H. M. Wentworth.

  Boots and Shoes, Custom, and Repairs-Water st.-L. D. Gowell, F. W. Peaslee,
James M. Robinson, L. G. Hurlburt, John S. Kelley; South Gardiner-Uriah Briery.

  Boxes, Wooden-Bridge st.-James Walker; Water st.-Rockwood & Eldridge.

  Brick-North st.-Wm. Morrell.

  Broom Handles-Oakland Manufacturing Co., A. E. Wing, treasurer.

  Carpenters-MOORS, BROWN & CO. (see advt. col'd p.), Orrin Benner, Wm.
McCausland, Arthur B. McCausland, James Hodgkins, William Houston, Warren Reed,
J. W. Lash, H. E. Merrill, C. R. Merrill, J. W. Lash.

  Carriages-Church st.-Smith & Gardiner, J. B. Libby; Main st.- P. H. Gilson.

  Cigars-Water st.-36, Kane & Stuber.

  Coffins and Caskets-Water st.-Wadsworth Bros., Preble & Keene, Colburn &
Weymouth.

  Confectionery-Water st.-F. A. Johnson.

  Cooper- Water st.-Abel Whitney.

  Dressmakers- Water st.-Miss C. A. McCausland, M. Flitner, C. Lawrence, Mrs. L.
Hinkley, H. E. Morton.

  Dye House-Water St.-I. N. Tucker & Co.

  Foundries-Water st.--P. C. Holmes & Co.; Bridge and Summer sts. C. A. Robbins
& Sons.

  Furniture - Brunswick and Water sts.-Wadsworth Bros.; Water _ St.-Colburn &
Weymouth, Preble & Keene.

  Gardiner Water Power Co.-J. T. Richards, president.

  Granite Works-Causeway St.-BLANCHARD & MILTON (see advt. colored page).

  Grist Mills-Water St.-Gardiner Mills, Barstow & Nickerson, proprietors;
People's Flour and Grist Mill, Bartlett & Dennis, proprietors.

  Gutters and Moldings - Summer st.-Oakland Manufacturing Co., A. E. Wing,
treasurer, Buffum & Maxcy.

  Hair Work- Water St.-Mrs. C. P. James.

  Harnesses- Water st.-37, R. A. Sager; Church St.-Isaac D. Ewer, A. T.
Littlefield; Brunswick St.-L. B. Brann.

  Lumber-Bridge s£.-H. W. Jewett & Co.; Summer St.-Joshua Gray & Son; Water st.,
Dam No. 3-R. T. Hayes & Co.; South Gardiner-Lawrence Bros., Bradstreet Lumber Co.

  Machinists - High and Summer sis.-Jos. Perry High and Bridge sts.-C. A.
Robbins & Sons; Water st.-P. C. Holmes & Co., Harvey Scribner; Dam No. 3,
Wentworth Spring and Axle Co.

  Marble Worker- Water st.-Gardiner Marble Works.

  Masons-Maple and Central sts.-W. R. Dill; Water st.-Orrison Dill; High st.-C.
Merrill;  Brunswick st.-F. W. Dill; Washington st.-A. Moore; Spring st.-W. R.
Smith, Richard Blaisdell.

  Millwrights-Water St.-E. W. Atwood, James M. Howland, Harvey Scribner, Joseph
Perry.

  Painters- Water St.-(House), L. Pettigrew, Charles Webber, F. A. Prentice;
Main street-(House), J. D. N. Goodwin; (Sign, Ornamental and Fresco), John W.
Berry; High St.-S. C. Stinson; Dresden St.-(House), Charles York; Depot
sg.-(Carriage and Sign), H. M. Rines.

  Paper-Richards & Company; Copsecook Paper Company, H. E. Merriam, agent;
Hollingsworth & Whitney Company, A. R. Meader, agent.

  Photagrapher-Water st.-Mrs. J. K. Barker, G. F. McIntosh.

  Planing and Broom Handle Mill-Oakland Manufacturing Co., J. Gray, president,
A. E. Wing, treasurer.

  Planing Mills-Bridge street-P. S. Robinson, H. W. Jewett & Co.; Summer
St.-Buffum & Maxcy.

  Printers-Water st.-Caldwell, Landers & Co.; Main st.-H. K. Morrell & Son.

  Pulp Mill-Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.

  Sails-Water st.-J. H. Vigoureoux.

  Sash, Blinds and Doors-Summer St.-Buffum & Maxcy; Benjamin S. Smith; Bridge
st.-MOORS, BROWN & CO. (see advt. colored page), P. S. Robinson.

  Saw Filer and Repairer-Water st.-J. C. King.

  Springs and Axles-Dam No. 3-Wentworth Spring and Axle Co., David Wentworth,
treasurer.

  Tailors-Water St.-J. J. Marston; 48, C. H. Partridge & Son; 52, J.F. Woodcock,
L. Moore, J. S. Jeck.

  Whitesmith-Geo. W. Cross.

  Woolens-Water st.-I. N. Tucker & Co.

  Express Offices-American-Aug. Bailey, agent; Hoyt's-O. M. Blanchard.

  Artist-Water st.-A. E. Moore.

  Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor - Water street-Frederic Danforth.

  U. S. Claim Agent-Water st.-Roderick McDonald; HENRY E. MERRILL (see advt.
colored page).

  Eating Houses-Water street-W. W. Rollins, Depot square-R. C. Hall, J. C.
Morrison.

  Hairdressers-Water st.-J. C. Blair, C. W. Lunt, Byron Whitmore, Wheeler &
Cusick, G. W. Dana, H. S. Lombard, Frank I. Gary; Main st.-W. C. Savage.

  Gas Co.-Gardiner Gas Light Co.-Main st.-John T. Richards, pres.; W. E. Maxcy,
treasurer; S. W. Cutts, superintendent.

  Insurance Agents-Depot sq.-Aug. Bailey; Main st.-B. A. Neal & Son, H. K.
Morrell & Son; Water St.-Josiah Maxcy & Sons; Arthur L. Berry, H. G. White's
office.

  Steamboats-Delia Collins, Star of the East-Water St.-O. M. Blanchard, agent.

  Tow Boats-Kennebec Steam Towage Co., Wm. Perkins, agent; Levering Steam Towage
Co , J. C. Atkins, president.

  Livery Stables-Water st.-B. Johnson; Mechanic st.-Wm. Jewell; Church st.-C. W.
Boynton; Main St.-E. D. Tasker & Co.

  Laundry-Yow Lay.

  Library-Main st.-Gardiner Public Library, Charles O. Wadsworth, librarian,
5000 vols.

  Telegraph Offices-M. C. Depot-Western Union, J. H. Cusick, manager; Water
St.-Eastern and Mutual Union, Aug. Bailey, manager.

  Schools-Gardiner High School, Chas. Seabury, principal.

  Asso'tns-Masons-Hermon, 1st Tuesday in each month; Maine Com. K. T., first
Friday; Lebanon R. A. C, Wednesday on or before full moon; Adoniram Council; I.
O. O. F.-Gardiner,Thursday. I. O. G. T- Oakland, Tuesday; S. of T.-Warren,
Monday; Knights of Pythias-Gardiner, No. 9, Thursday; I. O. G. T.-Nahumkeag,
Tuesday; Grand Army Republic-Heath Post, No. 6, Friday, Heath Relief Corps, No.
2. Tuesday; S. of V.-Wadsworth Camp, Thursday; Gardiner Reform Club, Sunday; A.
O. U. W.-Dingo, No. 1, Monday; Gardiner Library Association, L. Bradley, pres.;
South-South Gardiner Reform Club, Sunday.

  Hotels-Water St.-Evans House, O. C. Rollins; Johnson House, B. Johnson;
Gardiner House, John Peterson.

  Boarding House- Water St.-Mrs. B. F. Stone.

  Newspapers and Banks-See table.


Additional Comments:

MAINE STATE YEAR-BOOK,
AND
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL,
FOR THE YEAR
1883-84,
FROM APRIL 1, 1883, TO APRIL 1, 1884,

BY EDMUND S. HOYT.
PREPARED PURSUANT TO ORDERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

PORTLAND: HOYT, FOGG &  DONHAM,
193 MIDDLE STREET.



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